Science - Education | Society
Lesotho student clashes being investigated
afrol News, 3 November - The October student riots, in which one student died and 20 persons were injured, are now to be investigated by a commission of inquiry. The Maseru National University of Lesotho meanwhile has been reopened.
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Politics | Economy - Development
Lesotho will be hard-hit by declining SACU revenues
afrol News, 23 September - Lesotho's minister of finance, is expected to make a ground-breaking statement in parliament in few weeks on how the country will cope with the declining regional customs revenues as well as the severe impacts of the economic meltdown. Read more
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Environment - Nature | Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Lesotho govt to also investigate industrial pollution
afrol News, 7 August - The government of Lesotho committed to pursue an investigation on the alleged pollution and unguarded waste disposal management in the country's garment industry, while also looking at the impacts of the environmental issues might have had on the surrounding communities. Read more
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Politics | Health | Economy - Development | Society
Forum discusses role of infrastructure to health care
afrol News, 30 July - The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC), Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rodney Bent, has said there is a need for innovative and integrated approaches that leverage assistance efforts and produce tangible, sustainable results in the global drive to help poor nations improve health care services. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics
Southern Africa gets EPA deal with Europe
afrol News, 4 June - Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland today signed an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, opening their market access to Europe. Mozambique is said to be eager to join its signature to the pact as soon as possible.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Lesotho's Prime Minister safe
afrol News, 22 April - Most shops and public transport service closed early today in Maseru with fears that the early morning attacks and gun battle could spill into the city. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Lesotho govt still numb on state house attack
afrol News, 22 April - UPDATE:
The government of Lesotho has still not issued an official statement on the attacks at state house and other security sensitive areas in the country. At least four people who allegedly launched the attacks have been killed and one arrested, while the search for the remaining members of the group continues. Read more
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Human rights | Society | Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Health
Lesotho ready to roll out social cash grants
afrol News, 8 April - The Lesotho government will roll out the social cash grants to poor households caring for orphans and other vulnerable children, as well as child headed households later this month, the Director of Social Welfare Limakatso Chisepo has announced. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Lesotho's public accounts still a shame
afrol News, 1 April - The Auditor General of Lesotho will support any mechanisms that will improve the country's reporting of the national accounts, as long as such are in accordance with the laws of the country and follow the right procedures. Read more
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Politics | Society
Lesotho launches APRM country review mission
afrol News, 24 March - The Lesotho government has today launched the African Peer Review Mechanism country review mission to validate the findings of the self assessment report. The 14 member mission which landed in the capital yesterday, will hold five consultative meetings in the next three weeks in five districts. Read more
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